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The impact of ESG principles on investments in Kenya

Fridah Karei by Fridah Karei
January 14, 2025
in Investments, Money
Reading Time: 2 mins read

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The impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles on investments in Kenya has been transformative. According to the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), ESG factors are increasingly influencing investment decisions, with investors assessing how these factors could impact financial performance. The National Securities Exchange (NSE) has published an ESG Guidance Manual to standardize ESG disclosures and reporting by listed entities, reflecting growing investor demand for comprehensive ESG information. This shift towards ESG-focused investments is driven by global trends emphasizing sustainability and responsible corporate behavior, which are now considered crucial for long-term financial success.

The Investor Relations Unit (IRU) at the Treasury highlights that ESG issues are of increasing interest to investors in their investment approach for sovereign issuances. Investors assess how ESG factors could impact the financial performance of their investments. Development Partners are also signing up to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI), affirming their commitment to incorporate ESG issues into investment analysis and decision-making. Credit rating agencies consider environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in their ratings, rating outlooks, and assessments, looking specifically at the impact these factors have on a sovereign issuer’s perceived capacity and willingness to meet its financial commitments.

Kenya is taking deliberate steps to mainstream ESG factors in her development strategy and consider how the country’s debt management strategy and borrowing plans can fully capitalize on the ESG factors. To mitigate the impact of deforestation and climate change, and to enhance the provision of water facilities, the Government of Kenya has taken steps to rehabilitate wells, water pans and underground tanks in the Arid and Semi-Arid areas; flood control measures; and Greening Kenya Campaign through Tree Growing campaigns to manage risk and build resilience to climate change and other natural hazards.

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